Immortality begins with meditation puppets

"Spring feelings are endless like a chain, and in one night I think of home and my temples are gray. My ambitions remain unfulfilled and my sword is still in my hand. My hometown is separated by thousands of mountains. After the war, we lost all communication. I can only dream of meeting my relatives and friends. I envy the floating clouds and flying birds, which are blown away by the wind and then blown back."

Shipwreck Bay is calm and peaceful, with no fighting.

Captain Wan Xia Ri of the Taotie, who had lost his courage in his old age and wanted to retire in Shipwreck Bay, sat on a rocking chair on the deck, basking in the warm summer sun of the West Sea. He felt that the breeze was gentle and the years were just right.

"What kind of tune is this that dares to make our ancestor hum it himself? When those pirate brothers outside rob Wanghai, we'll make them arrange ten or eight dancers and musicians for our ancestor to enjoy!"

The lackeys serving nearby spoke up for the old ancestor.

It's really tough for a real person. A dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, even though he was a pseudo-Nascent Soul cultivator who achieved it with a fake Nascent Soul Pill, but regardless of whether it's good or bad, let's just say he's not a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Throughout the Tianyuan Realm, whether in the Western Sea, the Eastern Wilderness, the Northern Territory, or the Central Plains, every Nascent Soul cultivator is sought after by thousands, and countless cultivators want to curry favor with them but can't find a way to do so.

Unlike our ancestors, who guarded Shipwreck Bay for two or three thousand years for the sake of pirates and cultivators, Zhao Chun has only been guarding Wanghai for a thousand years.

Moreover, Shipwreck Bay is not like Seaview Bay. Without the beautiful women and luxurious lifestyle of Seaview Bay, even if our ancestors loved to listen to music, after the previous generation of musicians and dancers were ruined, it has not been made up for for several years!

Our ancestors suffered, and their lackeys truly felt sorry for them.

"You're quite the smooth talker. I understand your thoughts. A third-grade Golden Core cultivator with the Yazi Dharma Image has been kept in Shipwreck Bay by this old Daoist for over four hundred years, wasting his lifespan with me, a fading Nascent Soul cultivator. How could he be content? Are you still eyeing the position of Captain Yazi? Do you also want to go out to sea with those pirate captains to plunder and live a carefree life?"

Wan Xia's cloudy eyes could no longer see things as clearly as before, but she saw people's hearts more clearly than ever. Knowing the servile lackey Ning Chengke in front of her, she took the opportunity to rebuke him for the years of resentment that had been building up in her heart.

“Grand Ancestor, you have misjudged me. I am so fortunate to be able to serve by your side. As for this Yazi Dharma Form, if it weren’t for the Grand Ancestor giving me the fundamental method of Yazi cultivation, I would never have been able to achieve it! The Grand Ancestor said that my foundation is still shallow and I cannot go to sea, so I will not go to sea. I know in my heart that the Grand Ancestor is doing this for my own good!”

Ning Chengke knelt on the ground in fear and frantically licked Wan Xiari's dangling old legs, afraid that this old man, whose lifespan was nearing its end and who was becoming increasingly capricious, would harm him.

Wan Xiari kicked him dozens of meters away. Seeing him use his knees as feet, he walked on his knees and then fell to his feet. Wan Xiari was too lazy to kick him again.

"It's normal for you to have resentment in your heart. You have lived for more than 600 years and your skills are by no means inferior to Huang Zhi's. You can secretly cultivate a group of people in Shipwreck Bay right under my nose. But once I die, even if Huang Zhi is unwilling to step down, the Ya Zi ship will fall into your hands."

What you didn't realize is that Huang Zhi and his group, despite their glamorous public image, were dancing in shackles, being used by the Penglai Immortal Island, causing havoc in the Western Sea for many years, making many enemies, and having no chance of escaping safely.

But you are different. My family will need your protection in the future, so I will choose a safe path for you. The Yazi ship is related to whether you can control the Yazi Dao pattern, which will be of great use to your cultivation. You have to seize it. But after you seize this ship, you will no longer need to do this hopeless pirate raiding in the Western Sea.

With the wealth I have accumulated, I will take your Ning family and my Wan family members to the Northern Territory, where my old friends have built the Pengxiang Immortal Kingdom, where you can cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage. Only then can you return to the Western Sea!
Huang Zhi and his group are still too naive. They think that completing this mission will allow them to sever all ties with Penglai. Little do they know that over the years, by being assigned tasks by Penglai, we have already deeply offended the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom. Now, it's not that Penglai can't do without us, but rather that we can't do without Penglai!"

Wan Xia Ri had a rare opportunity to confide in Ning Cheng Ke.

Ning Chengke's heart was in turmoil, but on the surface, tears streamed down his face as he said with utmost loyalty and devotion:
“I will not leave. Shipwreck Bay is the foundation that our ancestors worked so hard to build. How can I bear to let it fall into the hands of others? Even if I have to leave, I will take our ancestors with me!”

"Hmph, if I really went with you, I'm afraid you'd be plotting to kill me the whole way. Don't worry, I've suppressed you for four hundred years, but I can't suppress you anymore. My lifespan is almost over, so I'll just be buried in the Western Sea with this Shipwreck Bay!"

Wan Xia Ri has lived for five or six thousand years, but he is only a pseudo-infant. His path to enlightenment has no possibility of advancement. Even if he were to inherit the divine runes, he would not be qualified to gain their recognition. He has enjoyed his life to the fullest and is now quite carefree. He only wants Ning Cheng Ke, the disciple he personally trained, to protect his people and help them escape the quagmire of the Western Sea after his death.

Upon hearing that the old man was unwilling to go with him, Ning Chengke's heart burned with excitement, thinking of the countless stolen goods the old man had left behind. But then he eagerly asked:

"What if Huang Zhi returns without taking the Ya Zi ship after plundering Wanghai Immortal City?"

While the old codger has no room for improvement, Ning Chengke still has one. The Yazi is not only a fourth-tier treasure ship, but it also concerns his future path. He is unwilling to run away until he has seized the ship.

Wan Xiari closed her eyes, refusing to look at Ning Chengke's barely concealed ugly face, and sighed:

“Huang Zhi’s accumulated wealth is in Shipwreck Bay, and all of his Huang family members are gathered here. He will definitely come back.”

Even if he doesn't return, how about you have my Taotie? This treasure ship contains Taotie Dao patterns and can control the giant monster of the Western Sea. It's the symbol of a pirate emperor. All these years, you've been longing to control both the Yazi and this Taotie, haven't you?

After Wan Xiari finished speaking, without waiting for Ning Chengke to explain, he simply waved his hand and said:

"I'm exhausted!"

"Sigh, let's push the old ancestor to the health pool."

The Nourishing Pool is a spiritual treasure that can produce clear spring water and jade liquid. A single drop can extend the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment Pill by several decades or even hundreds of years. Although the effect gradually diminishes after repeated use, it would still be considered a great treasure in any immortal kingdom or sect.

This item was seized from an elder of the Liu family when the Sunken Ship Bay gang from Penglai's Liu and Huang families were hunting down Liu family members who had fled in the West Sea. It became the item that prolonged the life of their ancestor.

The ancestor soaked in this health-preserving pool, and his lifespan was frozen at that moment, without being delayed. Although the pirates and cultivators privately discussed that living like this was no different from being dead, just like a statue, it must be said that with this fake infant immortal sitting in Shipwreck Bay, even a statue could make the more than one million cultivators and their families in Shipwreck Bay feel much more at ease.

Ning Chengke looked back at the myriad lights of Shipwreck Bay and thought to himself that this place was so prosperous that it didn't look like a den of thieves at all. It looked more prosperous than any immortal kingdom on land.

This prosperity is ultimately just a castle in the air; everyone who has the chance to escape is trying to find a way to get away.

Even the ancestor who single-handedly built Shipwreck Bay was no exception.

Our ancestors were once a prominent family in Penglai, with thousands of families on their treasure ships.
Just as Ning Chengke was lost in a whirlwind of thoughts...

Suddenly, shouts could be heard coming from Shipwreck Cove, growing louder as they approached.

"Reporting to Master Wan, we have guests from outside the bay!"

"The banner that's flashing is that of the Demon Lord of the Underworld, and the one who's coming is Elder Liu Yun'er of the Demon Sect!"

"There are thirty-two ships in total, four of which are third-tier, and the rest are second-tier treasure ships!"

"There are about a hundred cultivators on board, but their cultivation levels are currently unknown!"

Shouts rang out, awaiting Master Wan's instructions.

Master Wan, who had just closed his eyes, suddenly looked up and stood up abruptly from his chair.

"It's rare for Shipwreck Bay to have guests, especially fellow Daoists from the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom. How can we turn them away? Let's fire a hundred spirit cannon shots, order the giant demons to make way, and have each Golden Core family select a representative to join me in welcoming fellow Daoists from the Desire Demon Kingdom to the bay!"

"It's just a Demonic Sect elder, not worth the Ancestor personally welcoming him. Besides, all of my Shipwreck Bay's elites are away. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to let this Demonic Sect cultivator into the island?"

Ning Chengke spoke with some hostility towards the people from the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom.

"They're all gangsters. In this vast Tianyuan Realm, the only ones who have any connection with my Shipwreck Bay are the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom. Alas, if it weren't for the fact that the Nascent Soul Ancestor of this Demon Kingdom's plan to unify the Western Sea inland and launch an attack on the Western Sea to contend for supremacy hadn't been thwarted, and if my Shipwreck Bay had cooperated with them, my Shipwreck Bay wouldn't be in this state now, becoming a dog kept by Penglai!"

Wan Xiari clearly had a long-standing relationship with the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom. Before he grew old and was ready to die, some underworld friends came to visit him and were extremely enthusiastic.

“The Demon Sect brothers are indeed trustworthy, but as far as I know, Liu Yun’er seems to be a member of the Liu family?” Ning Chengke frowned and said. He always felt that the Demon Sect’s arrival at Shipwreck Bay at this time was not a good thing.

"I am not dead yet, do you have the right to question my words? So what if I am from the Liu family? I was once a member of the Wan family, and now I have been a pirate emperor for thousands of years. This Liu Yun'er, now that she has become an elder of the Demon Sect, has nothing to do with the Liu family. Does she want to rebuild the Liu family?"

Wan Xiari glared at Ning Chengke, then turned and walked out of the bay. Ning Chengke immediately shut up and followed her.

This old geezer looked half-dead just now, but he's running pretty fast now. Anyone who didn't know better would think Liu Yun'er was a relative of his, given how enthusiastically he's acting towards her.

Shipwreck Bay is surrounded by mountains on all sides and islands on two sides. It is protected by array formations everywhere, and the Western Sea Giant Demon Clan guards it underwater. There is only one narrow pass that allows the treasure ship cultivators to pass through.

When Wan Xiari arrived at the port with Ning Chengke, the various families and cultivators in the bay who had received the message from the True Person had already gathered together. Upon seeing the True Person arrive, they all bowed in greeting.

Master Wan waved his hand, signaling the cultivators to step back behind him. His usually calm face transformed into a smile that Ning Chengke hadn't seen in centuries when he saw Liu Yun'er gracefully disembarking from the treasure ship.

It's better if he doesn't laugh; this old geezer's laugh is uglier than his cry!
Ning Chengke looked at Liu Yun'er, who was being highly regarded by Master Wan, with a mixture of curiosity and envy.

The person was draped in a shimmering silk robe, adorned with jade and precious stones, and adorned with gold and emerald ornaments. Her body was embellished with pearls, and she appeared as if the moon were veiled by light clouds or as if snow were falling in the wind. From afar, she shone like the rising sun at dawn, and upon closer inspection, she was as dazzling as a lotus emerging from clear water.

"Damn, what a beautiful woman!"

One of the vulgar pirates uttered a heartfelt remark, which drew Ning Chengke's angry glare. With such low character, even the most beautiful woman would be wasted in their hands.

Such a beauty, at the Golden Core stage of cultivation, should be welcomed by Ning Chengke as his Daoist partner, living in perfect harmony. But he'll have to wait until that old geezer dies. If he doesn't die, he won't dare to divorce his chubby, not-so-cute daughter!
"Lord of the Demonic Immortal Kingdom, Lord of Demonic Smoke City, Elder of the Demonic Sect, Liu Yun'er, on the orders of my sect leader, has come to pay a special visit to True Man Wan of Shipwreck Bay, presenting ten third-tier demon cores and one hundred third-tier demon hides, wishing True Man a smooth path to enlightenment and boundless longevity!"

The sound, like the gentle murmur of a clear spring, echoed throughout Shipwreck Bay, causing the pirates to howl and roar like beasts who hadn't seen a woman in over a hundred years.

Ning Chengke, who had been wary of the people from the Demonic Sect, lowered his guard somewhat after Liu Yun'er appeared and spoke.

A woman as beautiful as her, with such a charming voice, surely wouldn't harbor any malicious intentions. Since he was already so enthusiastic towards Liu Yun'er, Master Wan was even more delighted to see the Demonic Sect disciple respectfully presenting her with a host of fine gifts.

"Master Shi is too kind. After he was promoted to True Person, I haven't even given him a gift yet, but he's already come to give me one."

Shipwreck Bay and the Demonic Immortal Kingdom have a friendship spanning thousands of years. For demonic cultivators, coming to Shipwreck Bay is like coming home. Fellow Daoist Liu, please don't be shy, quickly bring your demonic brothers into the bay!

"Before we came, our sect leader told Yun'er that although our Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom and Shipwreck Bay have always been on the same side and have a very close relationship, we should not be stingy with gifts. Since our Demon Sect has sent people and ships to the West Sea, we will definitely need the help of the heroes and fellow Daoists from Shipwreck Bay. How can we come empty-handed!"

Liu Yun'er kept her eyes straight ahead, ignoring the countless disgusting gazes and villains filling the bay, and gracefully led the elders and disciples of the Demon Sect into the Shipwreck Bay that made countless cultivators in the Western Sea grit their teeth.

As they followed Master Wan forward, grains of fine sand fell beneath their feet onto the bay's pier. Some stuck to the deck, while others were swept into the water by the wind and landed on the giant sea monster of the Western Sea, who was on guard underwater.

A few moments.

Inside Shipwreck Bay, lanterns were lit during the day. Spirit birds flying in the sky and rare treasures swimming in the sea—all the finest items that the elders and disciples of the Demon Sect had never seen before were brought out by the cultivators of Shipwreck Bay to entertain these lustful brothers who had come from afar, for fear that Master Wan would blame them for their lack of courtesy.

They're all involved in organized crime, their hands aren't clean. The disciples of the Desire Demon Sect and the pirate cultivators really do get along well.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the warm atmosphere of the gathering, Ning Chengke stepped down from the stage and approached Xu Huaiyi, a figure dressed in alligator armor who seemed to hold considerable prestige among the demonic cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, do you find the spirit wine from Shipwreck Bay to be to your liking?"

"I can handle the drink, but it's a bit too strong. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I'll get drunk and die in this Shipwreck Bay!" Xu Huaiyi, who was drinking with someone, saw a fair-skinned, delicate-looking Golden Core cultivator come up to talk to him. He immediately sobered up a lot and carefully replied.

When Ning Chengke arrived, the pirates who had just been calling him brother scattered in all directions, making Xu Huaiyi even more aware of Ning Chengke's status in Shipwreck Bay.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be shy. Eat and drink as you please. If you get drunk, you can stay at Shipwreck Bay. Just don't worry about it interfering with what you need to do in the Western Sea!"

Ning Chengke had just been on the high platform with Master Wan receiving a group of elders from the Demonic Sect. However, those elders were all shrewd and experienced, and he couldn't get a single word out of them. That's why he wanted to find Xu Huaiyi and the other Foundation Establishment disciples to try and find out the Demonic Sect's intentions.

"We cannot stay here. Divine patterns have appeared on Langya Immortal Island. The sect leader asked us to get involved and show the might of our Demonic Sect, so that Penglai Thousand Islands would know that our Demonic Sect is protecting the peace of their rear only because of the Pingxi Army. We must not forget our Demonic Sect now that we have benefited!"

Xu Huaiyi said casually, referring to what Shi Lijing had openly told the elders and disciples of the Demonic Sect before he arrived.

Ning Chengke nodded upon hearing this. The Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom had been without the strength to advance into the Western Sea since the fall of its Nascent Soul Ancestor. It had endured for so many years before Shi Lijing managed to seize the opportunity from the Jade Wall Cave and achieve Nascent Soul cultivation.

Before they could consolidate their power in the Desire Demon Cloud Mountain and plot against the Western Sea again, ten thousand demons invaded, and the western border was invaded. It was truly bad luck, and for the next ten million years, they would not be able to set foot in the Western Sea.

Taking advantage of the emergence of the Celestial Master's Ruins on Langya Immortal Island, sending a few elders to the West Sea to assert their presence was the Demonic Sect's last act of defiance, which Ning Chengke found reasonable.

If it were him, leading his entire clan to fight to the death against the Pingxi army, he would also be unhappy that the Penglai Islands were peacefully seeking opportunities in the Western Sea, and he would want to come and make things difficult for them.

"The Demonic Sect's prestige is renowned even in my Sunken Ship Bay, located in the Western Sea. However, on Langya Immortal Island, where heroes are now gathered, the Demonic Sect has only sent two or three elders and a few treasure ships. I'm afraid they won't be able to make a name for themselves there. No disrespect intended towards the Demonic Sect, but this number of people is truly insufficient!"

That's hardly enough. With this little strength, if we went to Langya Immortal Island, we'd be nothing but a laughingstock instead of establishing our authority!
Upon hearing this, Xu Huaiyi chuckled awkwardly:

"Indeed, our Demon Sect members can easily take on two opponents on the mainland, but they are completely lost on the sea. They are no match for the brothers in Shipwreck Bay, who have the dragon lineage of Taotie and Yazi, as well as powerful natural species like Green Water Ghost and half-orcs. In terms of treasure ships, they are far inferior to the brothers in Shipwreck Bay."

Therefore, our sect leader sent Elder Liu to Shipwreck Bay to ask our brothers for their help and to send some men to assist our sect in achieving glory at Langya!

Good guy!
That was their original plan!
No wonder they call each other "brother" so affectionately; they want these half-brothers to risk their lives for them.

They were pirates who robbed cultivators, and although they were cruel and inhuman, they still had human brains. Anyone with a brain would know that they shouldn't do such a foolish thing!

Ning Chengke toyed with the wine glass in his hand and chuckled softly:

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xu, under normal circumstances, given the friendship between our two families, when brothers get things done, our Shipwreck Bay would send at least a hundred or so ships and tens of thousands of people to support you."

"But times have changed. With the storm brewing on Langya Immortal Island, how could my Shipwreck Bay be left out? Of the seven pirate king factions in Shipwreck Bay, six are now near Langya Immortal Island. All the elite forces in the bay have been mobilized, and we simply can't spare any more men to help our brothers!"

"Oh, so those six pirate king forces are all near Langya Immortal Island. If we go there, we can just have them follow us, right?" Xu Huaiyi said, acting like a complete idiot and treating Ning Chengke like an idiot as well.

"Fellow Daoist, you still don't know. Although the fellow Daoists of Shipwreck Bay seem to be living carefree lives, they are actually all acting against their will. This voyage was commissioned by another group, and we really cannot help the fellow Daoists of the Demonic Sect!"

How dare you! You're from an inland demon kingdom, with only one Nascent Soul cultivator. You come to the West Sea and think you can be the master of my Shipwreck Bay, making our fleet obey your demonic sect's orders? How dare you even open your mouth!

Ning Chengke felt that Xu Huaiyi's intelligence and emotional intelligence were questionable. With a cold face, he was about to raise his cup and return to the high platform. Although Fellow Daoist Liu on the high platform ignored him, he was still pleasing to the eye. It was better than trying to get information out of this brainless Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator!
Of course, getting information out of this brainless demonic cultivator wasn't entirely fruitless.

At least he now knew why the Desire Demon Sect had come to Shipwreck Bay.

When he stepped onto the platform, he heard Liu Yun'er's pretty face slightly flushed. The usually poised and elegant woman rarely showed such shyness as she spoke to Master Wan about her request for help.

This is how a normal person behaves. When asking someone for a favor, one should be ashamed and embarrassed to ask. Unlike Xu Huaiyi, who acts as if he and the Demon Sect are brothers in Shipwreck Bay and he has to go to great lengths for them!
To Ning Chengke's surprise, Wan Zhenren, whom he thought would politely refuse the Demon Sect's unreasonable and mindless request, seemed to have lost his mind and actually prepared to send the remaining Taotie fleet from Shipwreck Bay to support the Demon Sect, with Ning Chengke himself leading the team!

Hey! I should have known better than to put something in that health pool. It didn't kill that old geezer, but it did mess up his brain!

Ning Chengke hurriedly tried to step forward to dissuade the old man, but the old man spoke again.

“Grandniece, I was anxious when I saw your Liu family fall from grace. But the Liu and Huang families were too powerful for me to contend with. So I took the initiative to take on the task of wiping out your Liu family members. I wanted to protect them, but the Huang family sent people to take all of the Liu family members away.”

I am incompetent and have failed my Daoist partner. I hope my granddaughter will not blame me. I am very relieved and have been able to put my mind at ease before I die.

Now that my grandniece is developing in the Desire Demon Immortal Kingdom, how can I, the old Taoist, not lend her a hand so that she can go further in the Demon Sect!

That Taotie is a fourth-tier treasure ship, which only this old Daoist can control. However, this old Daoist can grant my grandniece some authority, allowing her to unleash some of her power and protect her as she makes her way to Langya Immortal Island to show off her might. That should be no problem!

What's going on?

I just went downstairs for a moment with my glass, what did I miss?
This old codger is related to Liu Yun'er? Judging from this, his Daoist companion who died many years ago was Liu Yun'er's great-aunt.
I knew this old geezer was unusually warm to people, so why was he being so nice to Liu Yun'er? Turns out he and Liu Yun'er had this kind of relationship!
Ning Chengke's mind raced. He was furious, realizing he had missed a lot of crucial information while trying to get information out of Xu Huaiyi. He stormed off the stage and gave the still-drunk Xu Huaiyi a good scolding!

"Brother, why did you hit me!" Xu Huaiyi covered his face, and the pirates and cultivators beside him felt wronged for him. They all understood how much damage a Golden Core cultivator's several powerful attacks could do to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Oh, I saw that you were quite drunk, and I was worried that something might happen to you, so I wanted to sober you up a bit. I was a little too rough with you, so I hope you won't take offense!" Ning Chengke said with a forced smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, brother, but your blow was far too heavy. You shattered my alligator puppet with your blow!"

Xu Huaiyi groaned, his dissatisfaction evident in his voice.

Ning Chengke had no time to pay attention to this Foundation Establishment cultivator. Seeing Liu Yun'er and the old man on the high platform still exchanging cups, he wondered how many people the old man, who was so happy to have recognized his grandniece, would have lured away by Liu Yun'er after a few drinks. He immediately gave a wink to the family patriarchs who were drinking with him.

On the high platform, an old Taoist cultivator stepped forward and bowed to Master Wan. Liu Yun'er said:

"Since Elder Liu is carrying out the orders of the Lord of the Desire Demon Sect and wishes to travel to Langya Immortal Island, and True Man Wan is also willing to assist him, then we should not delay. Let us gather our forces and send Elder Liu on his way!"
However, there weren't many people left to guard Shipwreck Bay to begin with. After we leave, will the bay be safe?

Master Wan was chatting happily with his grandniece when he heard Old Deng interrupt him. Displeased, he waved his hand and said:
"Langya Island is like a naked woman; all the men from the West Sea have gone there. Now, what power or ability does it have to cause trouble in my Shipwreck Bay? You all just need to take good care of my grandniece. With this master in charge of Shipwreck Bay, nothing will happen!"

“Ancestor is right. What power can possibly invade Shipwreck Bay now? If you ask me, there’s no need for you to stay here. I can just stay home and guard it. You and Elder Liu have only recently reunited, and Langya Immortal Island is a dangerous place. To be on the safe side, it would be best if you went to Langya Immortal Island with Elder Liu!”

Ning Chengke took three steps in two and came to the old ancestor's side with his head bowed and said.

Upon hearing this, Wan Xiari stared coldly at him for a long time without uttering a sound, which startled the group of Demon Sect elders who immediately sensed the awkward atmosphere and stepped in to smooth things over:

"Fellow Daoist Ning is too enthusiastic. You are being too polite. Master Wan has been stationed at Shipwreck Bay for many years. He is the ballast and anchor of this place. He has not left for thousands of years. How could we trouble Master Wan with such a small matter?"

Liu Yun'er also gave a graceful bow and said to Master Wan, "The situation on Langya Immortal Island is urgent. I hope Master Wan will forgive me for not being able to stay here for long. Just as we just discussed, Master Wan can have Fellow Daoist Ning lead a team of a hundred treasure ships to bolster the prestige of our Demon Sect!"

Wan Xiari gently raised his hand and helped Liu Yun'er up. The chill emanating from him gradually dissipated. After a moment of contemplation, he pointed at Ning Chengke and addressed the assembled cultivators:
"An old man who doesn't die is a thief! This brat and those sly foxes in this bay think I've been in Shipwreck Bay for too long, making them feel suffocated. They want to get rid of me so they can cause some trouble in Shipwreck Bay!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Chengke and the surrounding tribulation cultivator leaders all knelt on the ground in fear and trembling, banging their heads on the ground and shouting:

"I have misunderstood you, Master. I regard you as the bright sun and the moon, and I wish you would shine on Shipwreck Bay forever. How could I have the thought of sending you away!"

"As long as the Master is alive, Shipwreck Bay is under his control. Even if the Master is not in Shipwreck Bay, we wouldn't dare to do anything!"

"Your Majesty, you have frightened me greatly! I was only afraid that my own abilities were insufficient to protect Fellow Daoist Liu, and that I would cause you grief. That is why I came up with this method. Since Your Majesty finds this method inappropriate, I will represent Your Majesty in protecting Fellow Daoist Liu to Langya. Rest assured, Your Majesty, even if I die, I will protect Elder Liu to the best of my ability!" (End of Chapter)